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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.03, 40,585.56 and 17,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.03, 40,585.56 and 17,755.89 is: 26,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.03 : 40,585.56 = 17,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.03/40,585.56 = 17,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.03x = 40,585.56 × 17,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.03x = 720,632,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,632,738.95/27,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.84

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